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MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday released the state’s latest unemployment numbers. Statewide, Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate...

County Commissioners and staff work on the FY 2019 budget at the commission office Thursday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 9-22-18 9:38 p.m. Editor's...

Sammie Danford, left, and Becky Goff, right (United Way of Cullman County) CULLMAN - On Friday, the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced the...

Representatives from Good Hope High School, the City of Good Hope, the City of Cullman, Cullman County, the Cullman County School Board and the...

The Hanceville Police Department seized 27 pounds of marijuana, $10,000 and multiple firearms after serving warrants Monday and Tuesday. The first arrest in the...

Pictured are O.B. "Red" Parris, Marcus Clark, Jack Sides, John Knight, Buford Lowry and Donald E. Green The City of Cullman sends condolences to the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media following the capture of shooting suspect Joshua Finley Friday morning. (Cullman Tribune video) GARDEN CITY - The...

Joshua Finley (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) LATEST UPDATE HERE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/09/21/shooting-suspect-custody-following-manhunt-charges-pending Update 9-21-18 10:28 a.m. Finley has been captured. Update 9-21-18 8:45 a.m. The CCSO is actively searching for...

Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State) HANCEVILLE – Wallace State's long-term goal of opening...

ElleRae Salon owners Julianna McSwain and Danielle Overton pose for a photo at Thursday’s grand opening celebration of the salon’s new location on Graham Street...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 17-19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Rev. Joe McNulty of Cornerstone Church (left) presents a check to Good Samaritan Executive Director Jolanda Hutson (right), accompanied by Clinic Administrator Cindy Barnett...

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill talks to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy Tuesday night about election processes. (W.C. Mann for The...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry (left) welcomed Cullman County District Judge Rusty Turner, Cullman County Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, Alabama Sec. of State John...

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill spoke at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) MONTGOMERY –...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Timothy Collins (Courtesy of Facebook) CULLMAN - Visitation and service information for Cullman Today founder Tim Collins has been announced. Collins passed away Monday following...

The inaugural Smith Lake Country Music Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 at Smith Lake Park. Tickets for the event, which organizers say...

CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on...

(Left to right) Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates, Councilman Donald Gunter and Councilman Jimbo Quick discuss town business Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BERLIN...

Tyler Hudson, who was arrested for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II in March, on Tuesday was denied youthful offender status in the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 17, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Updated 9-18-18 4:12 p.m. BREMEN - A Bremen woman drowned in Smith Lake over the weekend. The body of Jamie Mardell Martin, 28, was found early...

The Highway 31 North Dairy Queen has served customers since 1955. It will be closing by Oct. 31, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...

TUSCALOOSA - A total of 493 students enrolled during the 2018 summer term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List...

Trent Richardson signs with the Alliance Birmingham in the new Alliance of American Football league on Aug. 29, 2018 (Courtesy of WVTM 13) VINEMONT -...

Timothy Collins (Courtesy of Facebook) Updated 9-18-18 5:48 p.m. CULLMAN - It is with sadness that we report the news of the passing of Cullman Today...

The Garden City Town Council passed its FY2019 budget Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) GARDEN CITY - On Monday evening, the Garden...

CULLMAN - As women, we lead busy lives. Taking time out for our own health can feel like an impossible task.  Join Cullman Regional...

Stacie McCay (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) BREMEN - A Pinson woman was arrested at a traffic safety checkpoint in Cullman County Saturday when approximately 13...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13-16, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Robert Lee Kimbrough, Jr. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - An Arab, Alabama man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand jury for murder...

Emma Pierce (St. Bernard Prep) CULLMAN - Emma Pierce, a senior at St. Bernard Prep School, has been named Cullman County’s only National Merit Semifinalist...

CULLMAN - Do you or a loved one currently use a CPAP? If you are new to CPAP or have been using it for...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting a Water Therapy for Chronic Pain seminar on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of...

Area students participate in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State sing during the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in December 2017. HANCEVILLE - The...

Elks members will be at the Cullman Elks Lodge (1609 Brantley Ave. NW) accepting donations Sunday (Sept. 16) from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and weekdays...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 263 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2018 Semester. To...

Lt. Matthew Bales with his K-9, Tommy, a Belgian Malinois (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - K-9 Deputy Tommy was ready to get...

Left to right: John Eslava, Gracie Walker, Emma Dortch and Mildred Lemus work on this week’s edition of “The Eagle Flyer” at Vinemont Middle...

CCBOE Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - At its meeting Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its final...

CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) voted unanimously to authorize the display of the U.S. National Motto “In...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

MONTGOMERY – Every year, mental health organizations and individuals in the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National...

Judson College Student Ambassadors begin a campus tour at Jewett Hall on Preview Day in 2017. (Photo by Mary Amelia Taylor) MARION - Judson College...

Pictured left to right are: Billy Jackson, Martha Lawrence and Will Harding The Cullman Rotary Club this week presented a $4,000 donation to Cullman’s Little...

A developer’s drawing of Hanceville’s incoming Taco Bell HANCEVILLE - It wasn’t Tuesday, but it was still taco day for the Hanceville City Council at...

Hit Australian country trio Dozzi will headline Friday’s entertainment on the DQ stage. (Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce) CULLMAN - This Friday, Sept. 14, the...

Concerned parents and teachers filled the room at Thursday night's meeting of the Cullman City School Board. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 9-14-18...

BIRMINGHAM - A federal judge has ordered the Cullman County sheriff and court officials to modify Cullman County’s bond procedures, in a class action...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s (bonus) Pet of the Week: Monroe is an older dog...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 10-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Pictured left to right are Pat Kahler, Mayor Woody Jacobs Jacobs, Rhonda Van Zandt and Linda Kuykendall. CULLMAN - On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Cullman Mayor...

John Patrick Parsons, left, and Justin Eugene Curington, right (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN - Two Cullman County inmates who escaped while on work release...

WellStone Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Chris Van Dyke (right) presents WellStone’s and the Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation’s inaugural Martha Hayes Leadership Award...

JACKSONVILLE - More than 300 students received degrees at Jacksonville State University in summer 2018. Cullman-area graduates include: -Mary Benefield, of Holly Pond -Edward Bishop, of...

Left to right: Baileyton Town Clerk Patricia Gilbert, Mayor Johnny Dyar, Councilman Gene Sumner and Councilwoman Myra Martin (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BAILEYTON...

Kristen Leigh Gullion (Jefferson County Jail) BIRMINGHAM - A Cullman woman, one of two people charged with capital murder in the deaths of an elderly Birmingham...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 11, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

John Patrick Parsons, left, and Justin Eugene Curington, right (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN - Two escaped Cullman County Detention Center inmates remain at large,...

Colony Town Council, left to right: Curtis Johnson, Melvin Hammond, Ethel Alexander, Samuel Ashford, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Clerk Patricia Ponder. One seat remains...

Neil Putman proudly shows off his new learner’s permit. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Back in July, The Tribune sat down with...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Devotion is an approximately 1-year-old black...

Left to right: Alabama American Legion Commander Harry Christian, National Commander of the American Legion Brett Reistad and Cullman American Legion Post 4 Commander...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry speaks to Cullman County Commission members during a commission work session at the Cullman County Courthouse Tuesday morning. (Hayden...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Dylan, Brittney and Mason Daugherty shortly before Brittney passed away in July 2018 (courtesy of the family) HANCEVILLE - A memorial ride for Brittney Daugherty...

Fairview Mayor Keith Henry speaks to town council members during Monday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW – The Fairview Town Council...

Mayor Woody Jacobs, right, listens as City Attorney Roy Williams explains Amendment 722 funding for Cullman's Technology Village. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Naval Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Chris Lynn walks along the West Colonnade, which connects the West Wing to the Residence and is often seen as...

Cub Scout Pack 213 is having its first big pack meeting tonight at Cullman First United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Member Coordinator Lesley Hyde...

CULLMAN - Cullman’s Gravel Ridge Farms is recalling its cage free large eggs due to a potential contamination of Salmonella: “The recall was initiated...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6-9, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke speaks about the Stepping Up Initiative at the June 12, 2018 Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C. Mann...

Bama Blu-Grace performs during the second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival on Sunday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Lee McClellan (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit on Thursday, Sept. 6, arrested Lee Zane McClellan, 27, of Cullman....

MONTGOMERY - ALABAMA 200 is pleased to announce fall 2018 Alabama Bicentennial Commission community grants for qualifying communities. These funding opportunities are available to...

Karma in Cullman Founder Rachel Bryant, right, a suicide attempt survivor, embraces her daughter Jade as the DJ plays “Jesus, Take the Wheel” Saturday...

Props for the “The Haunt at Camp Liberty” haunted trail at Camp Liberty. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) BATTLEGROUND – Battleground’s Camp Liberty has...

BIRMINGHAM - Six people remain hospitalized at UAB Hospital following a bus crash in Winston County on Friday. According to a statement from UAB on...

The Cullman County Detention Center (Wendy Sack for The Cullman Tribune) BIRMINGHAM - On Tuesday, Sept. 4, U.S. Federal District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala issued...

At this weekend’s Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival, the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill (pictured is Johnsonville grillmaster Jay Wetzel) will be used to cook up...

Cook Ministries Director Karen Cook and suicide attempt survivor Korey Burris, the special guest speaker at Friday evening’s leadership prayer event at the Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - The second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival is set for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9,...

The Pylant Family, Southern gospel music group, performs at Heritage Park Thursday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN – Lots of folks came out...

Connie Sandlin, the interior designer/gardener who owns Cullman’s popular, garden-oriented design shop, The Blue Eyed Rabbit, will speak to the Cullman Master Gardeners on...

Charter Communications Director, Government Affairs, Taylor Vice (left), presents a check for $3,000 to the Cullman County Commission on Aging during the “A Healthy...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 4-5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Wallace State’s Jimmy Hodges (second row, left) and Austin Monk (second row, right) recently completed the ACWED program hosted by the Alabama Community College...

Participants in last year’s walk placed photos of lost loved ones on a memory board by the Depot Park fountain.  The board will be...

Arby’s is asking for winter items such as sleeping bags, tents, blankets, coats, boots, socks, gloves and other cold weather accessories. Personal hygiene items...

Representatives of AGCOR, the Cullman County Commission, Cullman city government, ADECA, and Cullman city and county economic development agencies prepare to throw the first...

Left to right: Pastor Josh Hogland, Curt Fortner, Zane Robertson, Cindy Alverson, Joe Alverson, Eliza Fortner in front. (Courtesy of Becki Fortner) BERLIN – Mission Grove...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

The artist Daniel Moore in his New Life Art Gallery in Hoover (Photo by Jerry Siegel) HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum is proud to...

Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver speaks to community members during the Holly Pond Town Council meeting Tuesday night. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY...

Ty Parker with the Arab Knight, his new school’s mascot. (Photo courtesy Ty Parker) ARAB - Over the Labor Day weekend, The Tribune caught up...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...